COURTS

Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 267, 16 August 1872, Page 3

COURTS

POLICE COURT.— Yesterday. [Before W ffRtdEK. U.M j DRUNKENNESS. John McCoy was charged with being drunk and in apable in Williamson-street, Grahamstown, the previous night, and pleaded guilty. Mr Bulleu said this was the third offence within 3 months. The accused was sentenced to 7 days imprisonment. NEGLECTING TO KEEP PREMISES CLEAN. Charles Coleman was charged with neglecting to keep clean his premises ,in Davy-street, whereby a nuisance Was created. Constable McLeary stated that lie visited defendant’s premises on the Bth instant, in company with the Inspector of Nuisances." There was a very dirty pig-sty in the yard from which a very offensive smell came, and a quantity of foul matter was flowing through the fence to the adjoiuing allotment. Defendant was dried 10s and costs. ASSAULT. Thomas Trevarthen was charged with assaulting William Payne, at GrahamstO'"ii, on the 12th instant, ny striking him on the face. D-fendant said he did strike th*- complainant, but was gr atly provoked at the time. Mr Tyler appeared for complainant, who stated*that, he is a miner, and worked at the Bright Smile shaft on the day in question. Defendant was working on the same shift. Whilst witness was changing his dress *he defendant said something about witness not being a competent miner, and challenged him to flght. This being declined defendant called him some had names, and tiien hit him a smart blow over the eye, and followed it up with another on the head. D fendant used no weapons, but hit him with his clenohed fist, hnd seemed much annoyed at complainant not returning the blow. Witness gave no provocation whatever. The marks and discoloration over witness’ right eye are the result of the blows. The defendant stated that he was much annoyed by complainant not doing his work properly. No wituessss were called.

The R..M. said it would appear that defendant had acted in a very bullying manner, and fined him 40s and costs, with the alternative of 3 days’ imprisonment in ease of non-payment.

WARDEN’S COURT.— Yesterday [Before W. FRASii. Erq., Warden.) W. BOXALL AND OTHERS V. OOMSTCK G.M.C Mr Macdonald appeared for plaintiffs. This was an action to recover the sum of £76 10s being the balance of an account for work aud labor done on t.ie company’s ground in driving 135 feet, at 18s per foot, accord ng to agreement. Mr Macdonald stat -d that this matter had been settled « y the company paying the debt and costs, and the plaintiff had no further demand against them. The case was accordingly struck out. There was no other huriuess before the Court.